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Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
All I'm sayin' is I'm not ready
For any person, place or thing
To try and pulverize enemies.
For any person, place or thing
To try and pulverize enemies.
Original Lyrics:
All I'm sayin' is that I'm not ready
For any person, place or thing
To try and pull the reins in on me.
For any person, place or thing
To try and pull the reins in on me.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
Both live in a locker.
Original Lyrics:
Both live a lot longer.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
Both live in our laundry
Original Lyrics:
Both live a lot longer.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
Both livin' on laundry.
Original Lyrics:
Both live a lot longer.
Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't get me wrong, it's not that I'm knockin'
Original Lyrics:
Don't get me wrong, it's not that I knock it
The Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
Here am I coming to the beat of a different drum
Original Lyrics:
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey and I'm not saying you ain't pretty
All I'm saying is I'm not petty
All I'm saying is I'm not petty
Original Lyrics:
Yes and I ain't saying you ain't pretty
All I'm sayin's that I'm not ready
All I'm sayin's that I'm not ready
The Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
How would I come into the heat of a different drum?
Original Lyrics:
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum
The Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got my choc(olate)
Original Lyrics:
I got my jobs
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
So goodbye I'll be leavin'
In a seagull's dance.
In a seagull's dance.
Original Lyrics:
So goodbye I'll be leavin'
I see no sense.
I see no sense.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
So goodbye, I believe in a clean Kotex.
Original Lyrics:
So goodbye, I'll be leaving, I see no sense.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
So goodbye, I believe in a seagull's sense.
Original Lyrics:
So goodbye, I'll be leaving, I see no sense.
Linda Ronstadt was with this band before she went solo.
Linda Ronstadt's, "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
So goodbye, I believe
And it makes no sense
Try and believe
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.
And it makes no sense
Try and believe
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.
Original Lyrics:
So goodbye, I'll be leavin'
It makes no sense
This cryin' and grievin'
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.
It makes no sense
This cryin' and grievin'
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
So, don't get me wrong it's not that I'm knockin'.
Original Lyrics:
So, don't get me wrong it's not that I knock it.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
So...goodbye I'll be leave
Since she don't care and I'm tired of breathing
Since she don't care and I'm tired of breathing
Original Lyrics:
So goodbye I'll be leavin'
I see no sense in the crying and breathing...
I see no sense in the crying and breathing...
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
We'll both do our own laundry
If you live without me.
If you live without me.
Original Lyrics:
We'll both live a lot longer
If you live without me.
If you live without me.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're both livin' on laundry
If you live without me.
If you live without me.
Original Lyrics:
We'll both live a lot longer
If you live without me.
If you live without me.
Classic song written by Michael Nesmith, who later went on to fame in 'The Monkees'.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
Yes and I ain't saying you ain't pretty
All I'm saying the hotdogs aren't ready
All I'm saying the hotdogs aren't ready
Original Lyrics:
Yes and I ain't saying you ain't pretty
All I'm sayin's that I'm not ready
All I'm sayin's that I'm not ready
Linda Ronstadt And The Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You and I cuddle to the beat of a different drum.
Original Lyrics:
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum.
I would have cuddled Linda any time.
Linda Ronstadt's, "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You and I down at the TV to watch Different Strokes
Original Lyrics:
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum.
The Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You and I drumming to the beat of a different drum
Original Lyrics:
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum
The Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You and I strum to the beat of a different drum
Original Lyrics:
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum
Linda Ronstadt's, "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You and I toddle to the beat of a different drum
Original Lyrics:
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You and I turn to the beat of a different drum
Original Lyrics:
You and I, travel to the beat of a different drum
Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You can't see the forest for the trees
Original Lyrics:
To try and pull the reins in on me.
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You cry and momma say it will work out
...
Goodbye, I believe and I see no sense
In this cryin' and grief
And we'll both live in our laughter if you live without me
...
Goodbye, I believe and I see no sense
In this cryin' and grief
And we'll both live in our laughter if you live without me
Original Lyrics:
You cry and moan and say it will work out
...
Goodbye, I'll be leavin'
I see no sense in this cryin' and grievin'
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me
...
Goodbye, I'll be leavin'
I see no sense in this cryin' and grievin'
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me
It was a sweeter, gentler time, so I heard something a lot less cynical than Nesmith's lyrics.
Linda Ronstadt And The Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You cry, I wanna say it will work out.
Original Lyrics:
You cry and moan and say it will work out.
Linda Ronstadt's, "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics:
You know I hobble to the beat of a different drum.
Original Lyrics:
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum.
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